We’ve put together a set of universal guidelines that we believe our JolibaLive News! community can benefit from. Our goal is to ensure that these set of guidelines are easy to understand and accepted in our community here. It’s not meant to be comprehensive, rather focusing on the most commonly shared principles we believe are critical for setting a foundation in a community to enable it to thrive.
Keep it civil aka don’t be a jerk
We’re going to get into the thick of a lot of heated discussions and that’s okay. These discussions often entail topics that we all personally care a lot about and will passionately defend. But in order for discussions to thrive here, we need to remember to criticize ideas, not people.
So, remember to avoid:
- name-calling
- ad hominem attacks
- Responding to a post’s tone instead of its actual content
- Racial, tribal, religious or any form of bigotry
- knee-jerk contradiction
Comments that we find to be hateful, inflammatory, or harassing may not be allowed to stay. If you don’t have something nice to say about another user, don’t say it. Treat others the way you’d like to be treated.
Always strive to add value to every interaction and discussion you participate in
Before joining in a discussion, browse through some of the most recent and active discussions happening on the news article, so you don’t merely repeat points already addressed.
If you are not sure your post adds to the conversation, think over what you want to say and try again later.
Keep it tidy
Help make moderators’ lives easier by taking a moment to ensure that what you’re about to post is in the right place. That means:
- don’t post off-topic comments or discussions
- don’t cross-post the same thing multiple times
- check if another active discussion on your topic has already been posted
If you see something, say something
Moderators are at the forefront of combating spam, mediating disputes and enforcing community guidelines and, so are you.
If you see an issue, contact the moderators if possible or flag any comments for review.
Looking for the old Channel Rules?
Stay On-topic
Be sure your comment match the general theme of the news article you are commenting on. Enrich the article and other readers with a wisely thought-out or new narrative or to the issues to provide a balanced perspective.
No Self-promotion
A discussion or comment that contains only a link to your blog, a product, or your article on another site will almost always be removed.
Choose Your (Curse) Words Wisely
Comments that contain profanity are automatically held for moderator review before being posted. Depending on the context of the comment, it may be removed. Profanity used to insult, antagonize, or inflame will always be removed.
No to bigotry
Similarly comments that border on ethnic, racial or religious bigotry, hate or prejudices are not acceptable and may be removed. Understand that we’re all part of the orchestration of the Creator and even where we disagree with one another on the basis of historical or contemporary experiences, we must convey our thoughts and opinions in as much a respectful, factual and unbiased manner as possible.
Don’t Be a Jerk
Personal attacks and harassment will not be tolerated. Sexist, racist, misogynist, homophobic, and broad, offensive generalizations about groups of people are simply not allowed. Comments or discussions written intentionally to provoke will also be removed.
Don’t Copy and Paste
If you didn’t write it, or haven’t properly cited the article you’re quoting, don’t post it.
English Only
We currently only support English-only discussions on JolibaLive News! channel. Non-English comments and discussions are not allowed.
Thank you
Thank you for being a good citizen and for coming to our news blog.